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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,052.77, 779,781.21 and 306,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,052.77, 779,781.21 and 306,934.75 is: 423,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,052.77 : 779,781.21 = 306,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,052.77/779,781.21 = 306,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,052.77x = 779,781.21 × 306,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,052.77x = 239,341,947,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,341,947,645.59/565,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,574.51

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